Sarah Wakeman
Sarah completed her medical degree at The University of Otago and then undertook her Obstetrics and Gynaecology training in both Hawkes Bay and Christchurch. She was first involved with the Christchurch clinic whilst still a registrar at Christchurch Women�s Hospital and then became more involved when she commenced her subspeciality training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in 2003. She spent 2 years working in Melbourne at the Royal Womens� Hospital and Melbourne IVF and completed her subspeciality training during this time. Sarah is interested in all areas of both male and female fertility, but has particular interests in fertility preservation, genetics, recurrent miscarriage and polycystic ovarian syndrome. She is consulting at Fertility Associates Christchurch and in Nelson, and performs private surgery at St Georges Hospital in Christchurch. Sarah was appointed Medical Director of our Christchurch clinic in August 2013.
Fertility Issues Update Concurrent Workshop Repeated Friday, 15 August 2014 Start 2:00pm Duration: 55mins Room 8 Start 3:05pm Duration: 55mins Room 8 This workshop will consider the changing trends in fertility problems, including female and male age, social trends and lifestyle influences, and how we might influence these. It will look at how to assess women/couples with fertility delay or concerns, and at some of the modern treatment options now available to them. It will cover the funding of fertility services in New Zealand and how to access these services. This will all be illustrated with a number of case studies- questions and discussion are encouraged. Is Infertility Really Increasing? Nurse Programme Saturday, 16 August 2014 Start 11:00am Duration: 30mins Westpac This session will focus on factors that influence the rate of infertility � female and male age, lifestyle and social trends, and examine whether infertility is really increasing. It will also look at ways to influence the chance of infertility for a person or couple. Our society has changed dramatically in the past thirty to fifty years which has had a huge impact on our patterns of fertility. Fertility treatment has also developed significantly over the past twenty years in particular, giving those affected by infertility much greater, more effective and safer treatment options than ever before. Male Infertility & Male Reproductive Health Concurrent Workshop Repeated Sunday, 17 August 2014 Start 8:30am Duration: 55mins Room 5 Start 9:35am Duration: 55mins Room 5 This workshop will look at the impact of age and our modern lifestyle on male fertility, and look at whether sperm counts are really decreasing or not, and if so, why this might be. It will look at how to assess fertility in a male, and what the current treatment options for men are. It will also look at some of the newer tests and treatments that are available for men. A number of case studies will be used to illustrate the issues and facilitate discussion.